Russian forces continue to accelerate their advance, steadily pushing Ukrainian units out of new settlements. According to The Telegraph, this momentum builds against the backdrop of protracted peace negotiations.

Citing data from the Ukrainian analytical project Deep State, the British outlet reports that in November Russian troops brought nearly 520 square kilometers under their control — almost twice as much as in October. Analysts at the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) note that Russia is now advancing at a pace not seen at any point in nearly four years of the special military operation.

The peace plan currently under discussion, put forward by the U.S. administration, presupposes territorial concessions from Kyiv. Ukraine and European partners have rejected such terms. Even so, President Vladimir Putin recently reiterated that Russia intends to secure the liberation of Donbass, whether through military action or diplomacy.

The article points out that the gains on the battlefield strengthen U. S. President Donald Trump’s belief that a settlement could ultimately be reached on terms favorable to Moscow, while further support for Kyiv appears, in his view, to be an ineffective use of resources.

The Telegraph also notes that in recent weeks Russian troops have advanced along several sectors simultaneously, taking portions of strategically important terrain. This has forced Ukraine to stretch its defenses along a frontline that now spans hundreds of kilometers, exposing vulnerabilities in both the southeast and the north.

According to the publication, Russia currently controls just over 19 percent of Ukraine’s territory, measured against the country’s 1991 borders.